‘I smell a rat’: Republican congressman says he has ‘credible evidence’ that ISIS was behind Las Vegas shooting – despite the FBI and police saying that gunman Stephen Paddock acted alone
A Republican member of Congress said Thursday that he has evidence ISIS may have had a role in the Las Vegas shooting
US Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania told Fox News host Tucker Carlson: ‘I smell a rat like a lot of Americans do’
Perry said he has ‘credible evidence’ of a ‘terrorist infiltration’ through the southern border ‘regarding this incident’, though he didn’t specify
Law enforcement officials investigating the October 1 shooting in Las Vegas have said they believe the gunman, Stephen Paddock, acted alone
By ARIEL ZILBER
DAILYMAIL.COM
19 January 2018
A Republican member of Congress said Thursday that he has evidence ISIS may have had a role in the Las Vegas shooting.
US Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania told Fox News host Tucker Carlson: ‘I smell a rat like a lot of Americans do.’
‘Recently, I have been made aware of what I believe to be credible evidence, credible information regarding potential terrorist infiltration through the southern border regarding this incident,’ Perry told Carlson.
‘Terrorists?’ Carlson asked in response.
‘Twice before the attack, ISIS warned the United States that they would attack Las Vegas in June and August, and after the attack claimed responsibility four times,’ Perry said.
‘Meanwhile, the local law enforcement investigative services are telling us there is no terrorist connection, lone gunman, again, something is not adding up.’
Perry did not provide any ‘credible information’ to support his claim.
Catherine Lombardo, a lawyer representing the victims of the Las Vegas attack, appeared on Carlson’s show. She refuted the congressman’s suggestion.
‘We’ve seen no evidence of a terrorist attack,’ she said.
‘I would ask, with all due respect Congressman, unless you have specific evidence to back that up, it seems a bit irresponsible to make that allegation. If you do have any evidence of that, I’m asking you right now.’
Perry replied: ‘I’m just telling you, I have received what I feel to be…credible evidence of a possible terrorist nexus.
‘We’re going to have to wait until that situation develops.’
While Perry is correct that ISIS did, in fact, claim responsibility for the Las Vegas massacre, the FBI has stated that there is ‘no connection’ between international terrorism and the gunman who killed 59 people and injured 527 at an outdoor concert on October 1.
Stephen Paddock, who was killed by law enforcement officials, is responsible for the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history.
Authorities believe he acted alone, though there is still no word as to what the suspected motive was.
Earlier this week, police in Nevada said that more charges could be filed against others in connection with the shooting.
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